In This Episode

Pew president and CEO Rebecca Rimel shares her thoughts on the value of non-partisanship and civil dialogue. Plus, two veteran lawmakers reach across the aisle and discuss what is needed to find middle ground today.

How We Work

Whether it is changing policy and practices or tracking trends, we seek tangible results by pursuing specific, measurable goals. That means maintaining a commitment to a rigorous, analytical and evidence-based approach. Take a look at an example of Pew's work on sentencing and corrections reform.

After the Fact

“After the Fact” is a podcast from The Pew Charitable Trusts that brings you data and analysis on the issues that matter to you—from our environment and the sciences, to larger economic trends and public health.

PROFILE

Amanda Nickson directs Pew’s international fisheries efforts to conserve important marine species through science-based policy development and advocacy. Her work includes reducing overfishing; minimizing the impact of destructive fishing gear; and eliminating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. She also helps lead advocacy efforts with regional fisheries management organizations, the international bodies that govern the treaties regulating commercial fishing on the high seas. Nickson’s work also addresses the overfishing of other valuable marine species in international waters and helps to protect the ocean environment.

Before joining Pew, Nickson worked for the World Wildlife Fund, most recently directing international efforts to protect threatened charismatic species such as tigers, pandas, and marine turtles. She also developed and led WWF’s Bycatch Initiative, a major policy and field program aimed at reducing the incidental catch of non-target species in fisheries in more than 20 countries throughout the world.